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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.29, 25,051.22 and 6,319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.29, 25,051.22 and 6,319.85 is: 9,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.29 : 25,051.22 = 6,319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.29/25,051.22 = 6,319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.29x = 25,051.22 × 6,319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.29x = 158,319,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,319,921.12/16,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.10

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